Gibson Girl Rivalry Spurs New Colorado Statue Model
Theresa Ryan Maxwell, a Kentucky model, replaces Miss Howland as the latest Gibson girl. Maxwell, linked to Mr Gibson's Mr Pipp stories and slated to star in The Purple Lady, impressed with a race track pose and is expected to model the gold statue for Colorado at the Paris exposition.
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Gibson
Jobina Howland
Flavia
Rupert of Hentzau
Otchers
Pipp
Mr. Gibson
Miss Maxwell
Kentucky
Gibson Girls
Bijou
Straightway
Mysterious wharf murder recounted by a river pirate
A faded detective voice recalls the 15 year old wharf murder. A well dressed man’s body is found floating near the East River bulkhead. Coffee grains and a barroom clue lead to a Boston firm clerk Freeman, with coffee, cloves and alibi puzzles guiding an old case to a suspect bartender.
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Als
East River
Boston
New York
Freeman
River Front
Pioneer in Her Line Marian Harland Remains Lifelong Writer
Marian Harland, a seasoned author, continues publishing from age twenty or more, with a career begun at fourteen and first works appearing at sixteen. She notes her children are literary and claims collaboration on her own book is possible, praising stories true to life and well crafted. In public, she dresses fashionably with a dotted veil and feather boa, defending the idea that a writer should dress like a lady.
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Marian Harland
Micas
The Dock Murder Case Revealed in a Reveler's Tale
An eyewitness recounts a foggy night of drink and deceit at a New York saloon. Two pirates coerce the narrator into a brawl on a pier, leading to two arrests, a murder, and the barkeeper turning state's evidence. The ruffians are later punished as one dies in prison and the other is hanged, with the bartender later imprisoned for related crimes.
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Herbert
State
Sing Sing
Dock
New York News
Belle Shayne Stays Ashore As Captain Leaves for England
Belle Shayne remained in Atlantic City when Captain Andrews sailed a 12 foot canvas covered boat to Gloucester England on June 18. She cried as the Doree departed and pursued it at sea. Andrews was found July 12 near exhaustion and said he was relieved she stayed at home.
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Belle Shayne
Capt. Andrews
Atlantic City
Gloucester
England
Belle
Doree
Brute creation compared to man in witticisms
A collection of quips from papers including the Boston Transcript and Detroit Free Press contrasts animal wit with human timidity and notes on social gaffes. It features lines about horses wiser than men and a country dinner mishap with the Brown Joneses, all styled as light newspaper tallies.
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Boston Transcript
Detroit Free Press
A Bachelor’s Reflections on Women and Love
A satirical meditation on gender roles and romance. It contrasts a man’s self definition with a woman’s perceived interrogation and hints at female reactions to love, loyalty, and social rituals. The piece closes with a voyeuristic moment as a girl observes a departing lover.
Notable Kansas Women and Reformers Mentioned
Mrs. John J. Ingalls gains fame in Kansas for blackberry jam. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton advocates for women to propose in love. The wife of Gov. Roosevelt of New York enjoys sports and horses while remaining devoted to home life.
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John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Gov
Roosevelt
New York
Sympathy for Shirt Waist Army Promotes Clever Coupler
The inventor of a successful shirt waist coupler would greatly aid women by bridging the gap between waist and skirt. Observers note the common instinctive movement as women rise in public settings revealing the belt action behind.
Piano Sale and Fall Dinner Listings
Pianos at lowest prices and easy terms at Wulschner's 128-130 N Pennsylvania St. A fall dinner for 150 at Plase Cafe 38 and 4 Monument Place.
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Wulschner
Pennsylvania-st
Plase Cafe
Woman Fakes Stage Debut Behind Husband's Back
Virginia Drew, wife of Portland millionaire Charles B. Trescott, appeared on a San Francisco stage under the name Sam. She says the couple were not congenial and that she sought artistic atmosphere. She describes a year of self study and a plan to connect with her audience through psychical research and hypnotism.
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Virginia Drew
Charles B. Trescott
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Trescott
George M. Pullman to seek divorce after high profile marriage
George M. Pullman confirms plans for divorce proceedings. His wife Lynn Fernald of Chicago was once engaged to his twin brother Sanger, a match broken after their father’s death. George then wed the former fiancée, causing a noted family stir as Sanger has since married.
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George M. Pullman
Lynn Fernald
Chicago
Sanger
George
Woven of Many a Thread by George F. Seymour
Poem reflecting on life as a fabric woven from diverse threads of joy and sorrow. It contemplates fate, virtue, greed, and mortality, ending with a religious note about salvation through Jesus. Appears in Boston Trans script.
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Nazareth
George F. Seymour
Boston
Practical Kitchen Tips From a Thorough Cook
A thorough cook advises covering eggs to cook evenly and quickly. Use more suet and less lard for economy and health. Do not heat bread pans before baking to avoid a doughy loaf. Wrap a baked potato in a napkin to release a mealy texture. Inferior fruit makes inferior sauces. avoid keeping poor fruit for home use. Nutmeg provides finer flavor than mace as they come from same pod. If food scorches, lift from heat and place in water to remove scorch taste.
Dark Blue Muslin Dominates Summer Fashions
The Boston Globe notes a summer flood of dark blue muslin gowns in homes and parties. Muslin dresses, from cotton to silk, come in various fabrics and patterns yet share a dust masking appeal and durability. A practical, workaday gown features a plain skirt, deep flounce, shirt waist, white chemisette, and blue round collar, suitable for daily office wear.
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Boston Globe
Mountains Vacation Prompt for Colorado Midland Rr
General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver advertises maps views and descriptive matter to guide travelers on where to go for a mountain vacation. The notice invites tourists to plan routes and enjoy scenic elevations.
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Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver
Increase of Women Lawyers
The piece notes a rapid rise in women lawyers from five in 1870 to 240 in 1890 with many more likely to be admitted. It cites a New York court granting seven licenses to new women lawyers and mentions the French chamber passing an act allowing women to practice law. Mrs. William J. Bryan read law to help her husband but did not practice.
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America
New York
French Chamber of Deputies
William J. Bryan
Atlanta Constitution
Woman's Soliloquy Craft and Household Humor
A column on domestic life humorously notes the burdens of managing a large family and cooking costs. It reflects on expense awareness, home charm beyond appearances, and a musing about babies' thoughts that could unsettle human self contentment.
Paris Fashion in Gray Shapes Attire for Century’s End
Paris dresses in gray dominate fashionable gatherings with gray voile frocks on silk slips, white net collars, horizon lace fichus, and velvet rosettes. Other gowns feature gray cloth with lace insertions, white crepe de chine vests, and lace fichus edged in black velvet ribbon, reflecting puritanical chic.
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Paris
France
Wonderful testimonials for Morrows Kidne otds in Indianapolis
Indianapolis readers are urged to consult local witnesses who report pain relief and recovery from back and kidney issues after using Morrows Kid-ne otds. Mrs L B Milan of 1330 Shelby Street cites dramatic improvement after a brief course, with products sold in boxes for fifty cents. Descriptive booklet available from John Merrow & Co. Springfield Ohio.
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Morven
Sloan Drug Co
John Merrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
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Chicago News
Mrs. Pullman
Pearson’s Weekly
Indianapolis
Morrow
E. O. South
Indiana Ave
Chas. T. Whitsett, Undertaker
N. Meridianat
Atlas
Johnson & Waltz
New Jersey St
Illinois Street
Cor
Wash. Sts
West
Claypool Block
Bates Cuse
Illinois St
South Alabama St
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Fairbank
New York Ladies Symphony Orchestra
Admissio
Frank W. McKes
Kansas City
Vonnegut Hardware ‘Co
Washington-st
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